重庆市七校联考2014_2015学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

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1、重庆市七校联考2014-2015学年高一英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。考试结束，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1答第卷时，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框。不能答在试卷上，否则无效。第卷第一部分 听力（共20小题；满分30分）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10称

2、钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man do? A. Open the window. B. Find another room. C. Go out with the woman.2. Whats the date of the womans birthday?A. March 15th.B. March 11th. C. March 7th.3. What does the man mean?A. John has some personal problems. B. The problem is common for young

3、men. C. Its not common for young men to leave home.4. What will the man most probably do?A. Get some change from Jane. B. Go and look for a payphone. C. Use Janes mobile phone.5. What does the man mean?A. It was impossible for him to go to the party.B. Everybody was surprised by his appearance at th

4、e party.C. He had expected to go to the party for a long time.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Why does the woman want to go to the library?A. To return some books. B. T

5、o borrow some new books. C. To find some test papers.7. When does the library close?A. At 9:00. B. At 9:40. C. At 10:00.8. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. He asks her to return some books for him. B. He asks her to borrow some books for him. C. He asks her to go to the library with him.请听第7

6、段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What was the man doing when the story happened?A. Sleeping. B. Swimming. C. Listening to the radio.10. What happened to the little boy?A. His eye was hurt by the sand. B. He couldnt find his parents. C. He fell into the water.11. What did the man do after hearing someone shouting fo

7、r help?A. He went on enjoying the music. B. He looked for the boys parents. C. He jumped into the water.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Husband and wife.C. Manager and secretary.13. Where are the two speakers going?A. The ai

8、rport. B. The railway station. C. The bus station.14. Why do the speakers call Brenda?A. To ask her to change clothes. B. To ask her when Mother arrives. C. To ask her if she can go with them.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. Where is Mary going?A. Her home.B. The park.C. The zoo.16. Why doesnt Mary like walki

9、ng through the street?A. Its too cold. B. There are too many people. C. It isnt interesting.17. When does the conversation most likely take place?A. Late in the morning.B. In the late afternoon.C. Early in the morning.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. When did Grandma Moses turn to painting?A. At the age of 7

10、6.B. At the age of 39. C. At the age of 101.19. What did Grandma Moses do before she became an artist?A. She sold other artists works in a shop. B. She worked on her farm. C. She taught at a school.20. What is the story mainly about?A. A famous American artist. B. Making money from painting. C. Coll

11、ecting paintings.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑AI used to think education was the most important thing in my life. Recently my attitude has begun to change, although I still hold that it is essential for everyone in the world today. As a t

12、op junior student in my college, I was asked to make a speech on how to learn English well. Standing in front of the audience and facing so many freshmen, I was trembling. I didn t remember any word that I had prepared. I ran out of the conference room without finishing my speech, leaving everyone p

13、uzzled. I cried that night in my room, feeling that I was a loser. Studying takes up so much of my time that I feel unable to really develop myself. I am just storing knowledge, yet I fail to communicate with others. I have received many awards in school, but they dont necessarily reflect anything a

14、bout me. I dont know how to socialize. When I leave school I fear I will be of no use to society.I realize that everyone has his own way of living. I want to change my lifestyle. Of course I will keep studying. Yet I plan to look for a part-time job, which might turn out to be a good chance to get t

15、o know society. I still believe that working my hardest makes me happy. I will still stay on in college. But I will not allow it to shelter me from the real world. 21. The author believes the awards she has received _.A. show that she is a top studentB. show how much time she has spent in learningC.

16、 only mean that she knows how to learn, but she doesnt know how to socializeD. dont necessarily reflect her real self22. The underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. impossibleB. unnecessary C. most importantD. most useful23. The author feels fearful that she will be of no use

17、to society mainly because _. A. she does not know how to communicate with othersB. she is unable to develop herselfC. studying takes too much of her timeD. she feels that she is a failure.BI went over my grandmothers house today and she didnt have time for me. You see, the ladys husband downstairs d

18、ied and my Grandmother wanted to make some cookies for her. My grandmother did not analyze (分析) how the lady treated her, or if the lady needed any cookies, or even if the lady would like the cookies. She didnt think how much the lady has done for her. She simply began baking. My Grandmother turned

19、94 last week and this I believe is her secret to life. My grandmother is generous and hard-working in a way that is rare for our time. She lives by a simple belief: if someone needs your help, you help. Never mind all the analyzing and thinking whether the person deserves or appreciates the help. My

20、 grandmother doesnt sit around thinking about who might be making use of her: she simply does what is needed. At 94, she is busy in life. She is making a blanket for a new great grandchild, and worried that I dont have enough kitchen towels for my home. She is bringing soup to a sick neighbor, and t

21、eaching the new wife of her cousin (who is 88) how to cook Italian food. My grandmother had every right to give up, but she didnt and amazingly life did bring her good things, like a husband with twinkling blue eyes who was much ahead of his time and believed that men should do an equal amount of co

22、oking and cleaning in the home, three beautiful children (my father and two aunts), 22 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. My grandmother is not afraid to give someone she barely knows a bowl of soup. She never keeps herself out of the world. 24. The reason why my grandmother made cookies f

23、or the lady downstairs is that _. A. she thought the lady was too busyB. she would make them as thanks to herC. they had had an agreement beforeD. she thought she should do something for the lady at the special time25. In the writers opinion, _.A. my grandmother will get something in returnB. my gra

24、ndmother has a secret way of livingC. my grandmother does everything on careful consideration D. few people are as generous as my grandmother now26. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. My grandfather does not treat women in an unfair wayB. My grandmother cares for her chil

25、dren even some strangers.C. This is a family in which there are nearly 30 people now.D. My grandmother never keeps everything for herself.27. We may infer from the text that the writer _. A. thinks his grandmother is living a tired lifeB. thinks his grandmother is doing what she should doC. thinks h

26、is grandmother should not be so kindD. is proud of his grandmotherCIn Eastern Europe, blue jeans symbolize (象征) American culture and “the good life”. In Spain they are known as “cowboys”. In China, jeans are known as “niuzaiku”, also, “cowboy trousers”, which means they are connected with the Americ

27、an West cowboy culture and outdoor work.Jeans are usually made from denim (粗布), but may also be made from other materials. The earliest known cloth for jeans was a thick cotton cloth from the Indians. At first they were working clothes. They became popular among teenagers in the 1950s. Today jeans a

28、re a very popular form of casual wear around the world and come in many styles and colors.Jeans were first made in Genoa in Italy. The trousers were made for the Genoese navy (海军) because they needed trousers which could be worn wet or dry, and whose legs could be easily rolled up while the men were

29、 cleaning the ships. These jeans would be washed by pulling them in large fishing nets behind the ship, and the sea water would make them white. In the 1850s Levi Strauss, a business man living in San Francisco, was selling blue jeans under the “Levis” name to the coal workers of California.During W

30、orld War II, the coal workers liked jeans very much because they were strong and did not tear easily. In the 1950s, jeans became popular with young people in the United States. Wearing of blue jeans by teenagers was the symbol of rebels (反叛者) in TV programmes and movies. Some cinemas and restaurants

31、 refused to let people in if they wore blue jeans. In the 1980s, jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went up and up.28. From the first paragraph we know that _.A. cowboys wear jeans

32、onlyB. cowboys live a good lifeC. American culture is cowboy culture D. cowboy culture is usually related to the West of America29. Jeans were first made in _.A. Italy B. America C. Spain D. China30. From Paragraph 4 we know that “Levis” was _.A. the name of a worker B. the brand (名牌) of a kind of j

33、eansC. the name of a kind of cloth D. the nickname of a businessman31. Why the people who wore blue jeans were refused to go into the cinema in the 1950s?A. Because jeans were made for workers.B. Because jeans were made of denim. C. Because it was during the time of war. D. Because wearing jeans was

34、 the symbol of rebels. DAcross the United States, universities and colleges have been looking to become more sustainable (可持续发展的) and more than 600 schools have already planned to become eco-friendly. The EcoDorm, home to 36 students at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, was designed to be sustaina

35、ble from top to bottom, or in this case, from its rainwater-collection system to its garden. The dormitory is bringing new meaning to the concept of living “green” at college. At Warren Wilson College, a biological science school with fewer than 1,000 students, the sustainability drive came from the

36、 student body. The EcoDorm concept was presented ten years ago by two students; a planning committee firstly suggested using building materials like corncob. Although the architects disagreed with the idea, they came up with other creative solutions: Wood siding was taken from the trees grown in the

37、 school yard that were suffering from a disease, and rainwater was collected in an old railway car and pumped back into the house to clean the toilets. All in all, the dorm uses nearly two-thirds less electricity than a similar-sized traditional building world. But even the most sustainable homes ne

38、ed continued efforts from its livers. And in the case of EcoDorm, students live by their words. Most also take advantage of the dorms bio-garden, planting and harvesting fruits and vegetables. “I didnt have to worry about paper towels being wasted or feel bad about drying my clothes outside,” Jeremy

39、 Lekich, the dorms gardener, said. “Basically, it has made my life easier.” 32. We can learn from the text that the EcoDorm in the US . A. offers students the chances to have a natural living at collegeB. was firstly built by two college students C. was designed for saving building materials D. is o

40、nly applicable in few schools33. The second paragraph is mainly about .A. where the EcoDorm was built B. when the EcoDorm got its nameC. what the EcoDorm is made of D. how the concept of EcoDorm started34. What is the advantage of the EcoDorm?A. It helps students to enjoy life at college. B. It save

41、s a lot of money and energy for the college.C. It makes students study harder. D. It brings new energy to the college. 35. What can be inferred from the text?A. A long-term development calls for students efforts.B. Students ideas should be encouraged at college.C. Green living is a new trend at Amer

42、ican colleges. D. Students can learn to protect the environment through practice.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，请将文后标有A-G的句子插入文章中标号5660的合适位置，使短文连贯完整；其中两个句子是多余的。Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys? 36 To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of

43、 spring ， 37 . Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations , 38 , Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils.Peoples choice of colors is also influen

44、ced by their bodies reactions toward them. 39 . It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environments have been found to have fewer stomach aches. 40 . Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant.The next tim

45、e you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.A. Blue is another calming color.B. Green is said to be the most restful color. C. The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences.D. while for Muslims, it means heav

46、en. E. Blue is symbol of protection and religious beliefs.F. Blue can cause people to lose appetite(食欲）G. Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites.第三部分 英语知识运用（共30小题；满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。Two men, both seriously ill,

47、stayed at the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon for treatment. His 41 was next to the rooms only window. The other man 42 spend all his time flat on his back. Every 43 when the man in the bed by the window could sit up, he 44 pass the time by describing to his 45 all the things he could see outside the window. The window overlooked a 46 with a lovely lake. Ducks and swans played on the water whi